Job summary
This is a NHS locum full-time post for 1 year to strengthen the existing complement of full time Consultants Physicians in Respiratory Medicine. The successful candidate will work as part of a busy, dynamic chest team.
The post will involve a commitment to respiratory inpatient care, bronchoscopic and pleural lists and respiratory outpatient care with an opportunity to develop a sub-speciality interest in one of sleep medicine, Interstitial Lung disease or community respiratory care.
Main duties of the job
Sessions will be provided for patient-related administration and supporting patient activities. Successful applicants will be encouraged to develop a sub-speciality interest that complements the existing team.
Currently the Respiratory Physicians participate in a respiratory on call rota (currently 1:9 weekdays and 1:10 weekends). Upon appointment of a new colleague via this post the rota would become 1:10weekdays and 1:11 weekends.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The contract assumes 10.25 sessions of professional activity amounting to 8.25 PAs allocated as direct patient care and 2 PAs to supporting professional activities. This would include teaching and training of junior doctors, CPD, audit and governance. There are regular good practice meeting replacing routine clinical work which has been factored into the allowance. In practice this amounts to 0.5 PA a week and the expectation, therefore, is that the routine week will consist of 8 PAs allocated to direct patient care and 2.0 PA for supporting professional activity.
On call duties involve daytime ward rounds of the respiratory ward. Consultants are expected to take phone calls during the day and evenings, which would attract a 3% uplift. Consultants are very rarely called back to the Trust but are expected to in case of emergencies. Weekend on call work involves daily ward rounds of the 2 respiratory ward areas with experienced ANP support.
Provision to the Trust with other medical colleagues of a service in Respiratory Medicine. There will be responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of patients with Respiratory as well as general medical illnesses.
The post holder will be responsible for respiratory and other medical referrals within the Trust and continuing care of patients who are not located on the respiratory ward.
Professional supervision and management of staff in the department, for example doctors in training and Specialist Nurses. The post holder will participate in the training of those doctors in training. The post holder will also be required to participate in teaching.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The contract assumes 10.25 sessions of professional activity amounting to 8.25 PAs allocated as direct patient care and 2 PAs to supporting professional activities. This would include teaching and training of junior doctors, CPD, audit and governance. There are regular good practice meeting replacing routine clinical work which has been factored into the allowance. In practice this amounts to 0.5 PA a week and the expectation, therefore, is that the routine week will consist of 8 PAs allocated to direct patient care and 2.0 PA for supporting professional activity.
On call duties involve daytime ward rounds of the respiratory ward. Consultants are expected to take phone calls during the day and evenings, which would attract a 3% uplift. Consultants are very rarely called back to the Trust but are expected to in case of emergencies. Weekend on call work involves daily ward rounds of the 2 respiratory ward areas with experienced ANP support.
Provision to the Trust with other medical colleagues of a service in Respiratory Medicine. There will be responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of patients with Respiratory as well as general medical illnesses.
The post holder will be responsible for respiratory and other medical referrals within the Trust and continuing care of patients who are not located on the respiratory ward.
Professional supervision and management of staff in the department, for example doctors in training and Specialist Nurses. The post holder will participate in the training of those doctors in training. The post holder will also be required to participate in teaching.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCST in General Medicine and Respiratory (or within 6 months of receipt at date of interview) or inclusion on the Specialist Register
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree in respiratory medicine (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience in the management and respiratory patients
- Experience in Diagnostic bronchoscopy
Desirable
- Experience in Cardiopulmonary exercise test reporting
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to lead, teach and relate to patients, relatives and other hospital staff and to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Recognised leadership course
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCST in General Medicine and Respiratory (or within 6 months of receipt at date of interview) or inclusion on the Specialist Register
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree in respiratory medicine (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience in the management and respiratory patients
- Experience in Diagnostic bronchoscopy
Desirable
- Experience in Cardiopulmonary exercise test reporting
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to lead, teach and relate to patients, relatives and other hospital staff and to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Recognised leadership course
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
